Enrollment
637
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483318011530
Kay Granger El — Keller, TX
Federal NCES profile for Kay Granger El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Northwest Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kay Granger El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kay Granger El reports 637 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 76% below the Texas average and 72% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 637 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northwest Isd spends $15,518 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 85.2% from local sources (property taxes), 7.0% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kay Granger El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 76% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 637 | top 67% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 76% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,518
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 637 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 637 Top 67% in Texas — larger than 33% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.6% -76% vs state
NCES ID 483318011530
Student demographics
White 57.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 6.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 637:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.9%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest Isd, which includes Kay Granger El.
$15,518
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 85.2%
State 7.0%
Federal 7.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,288
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 2,969
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,672
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,109
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Kay Granger El
How many students attend Kay Granger El?
Kay Granger El has 637 students enrolled. It is a other school in KELLER, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kay Granger El?
The student-teacher ratio at Kay Granger El is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kay Granger El?
14.6% of students at Kay Granger El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kay Granger El?
The largest demographic group at Kay Granger El is White at 57.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in KELLER, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kay Granger El?
Kay Granger El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.